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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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